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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-07-23 Business and Economic Development Committee Minutes ' ' BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE July 23, 2008 � Minutes Councilor Attendance: Palmer, Blanchette, Hawes, D'Errico, � Staff Attendance: Barrett, McKay, Bolduc Others: Jankowski, Marsh 1. Purchase of a Portion of Lot 15A on Tax Map 17 by Robert J. Jankowski � Bolduc said that this item has previously been before the Committee at which � time the Committee approved sale of the property. The Committee's approval at this time will authorize the sale of a portion of Lot 15A on Tax Map 17 to Robert J. Jankowski in return for a payment of $16,000. He owns and operates Harley , Plumbing and Heating which occupies the adjacent lots 13 and 14. The lot in question is approximately .3 of an acre and is located at the intersection of Farm Road and Thatcher Street. A motion was made and seconded to recommend ' approval. The item will go before the City Council for final action. 2. Executive Session - Economic Development — Disposition of Property — � Lot 15A — M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C) This executive session was not necessary due to action taken for Item 1. 3. Proposal from Little Wood Island, LLC - Acquisition of Waterfront Property ' McKay said staff met with Little Wood regarding a Main Street site for a proposed Tim Horton's. It is a constrained piece of land and to do the development Little � Wood would like to acquire .17 acres owned by the City of Bangor and immediately adjacent to their property. It is mostly slope land. Their proposal is to acquire it and to allow them to construct a parking drive thru facility and they ' have offered $10,440. If approved by the Committee, a Council Order would be prepared for the upcoming Council agenda authorizing an easement to permit � Little Wood Island to do the proposed project. An easement, rather than sale, is proposed on the recommendation of the City Solicitor and other City staff. The agreement with Little Wood would extend through October 30, 2008 and could � be extended for two months if the developer has submitted and received Business and Economic Development Committee approval of all preliminary and final plans and of a construction progress schedule under which construction will � start no later than May 1, 2009 and be completed no later than March 30, 2010. Hawes asked about the back retaining wall and if there would be access for individuals to walk along the waterfront. Barrett said the plan does not show , access to the waterfront. Palmer said that ADA compliance would be a problem. Blanchette said she is at ease with not having foot traffic access from the waterfront to the proposed development. Blanchette and Palmer inquired about ■ the size of the proposed drive thru. Marsh said it is one lane and has complied � with the City's and Tim Horton's standards in terms of the queuing. The building � �� , � will be 1,630 sq. ft. which allows adequate spacing for queuing before it reaches , the parking lot. Palmer discussed signage and style as it relates to being so close to the waterfront, which was discussed at a prior meeting, with concern of ' the architecture conflicting with plans for the waterfront. Marsh provided drawings of the New England style building, which is similar to Broadway but on a smaller scale. Blanchette noted that Horton's on Broadway blends in well in � the area. A motion was made by D'Errico and seconded by Blanchette to approve staff's recommendation for the easement. The item will go before the full Council for its final action. r4. Executive Session — Economic Development — Disposition of Property — Main Street — M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C) � This item was not necessary due to action on Item #3. 5. Executive Session — Economic Development — Negotiations for ' Acquisition of Properly — M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C) A motion was made and seconded to move into executive session. � No action was taken by the Committee following the executive session. � � � , � � � � ' �